Leon Mortland was born in Tyler, grew up on the family farm near Tyler and attended Tyler Public Schools, graduating from high school in 1964. He attended Mankato State College, before transferring to Winona State College. He met Augustana College student Marilyn Hokenson on a blind date and ...
No one likes to watch their investments lose money, but downward market volatility can feel particularly scary for people who plan to retire in the near future. Their anxiety is understandable. They’ve spent their careers building their nest eggs and now — at a time when they plan to give ...
Question: With back to school starting, can you talk about school patrol safety? Answer: When you see a student safety patrol helping children cross a street or highway, you must come to a complete stop. You must also stop for adult crossing guards displaying a stop sign or flag. It is ...
As an educator for recycling and disposal, I have a responsibility to help our residents be more aware of where to recycle items or how to dispose of items we no longer want or need. This is more important than ever as the way we reduce waste is changing. Will it change overnight? No. Will it ...
To the Editor: People thought Trump’s presidency was great because of his policies, so I investigated. First, I looked at his decisions on tariffs. Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on washing machines and other products had a significant impact. The price of washing machines surged by ...
The dog days of summer are gone, even though this week’s temperatures might suggest otherwise. The heat and humidity of August fade into those first cool nights of September with its dewy mornings and from there it isn’t long until that same condensation soaks the knee-down region of my ...